Fairy Tale of the Kings, by Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
- 1. What is the primary language of the original text of 'Fairy Tale of the Kings' by Čiurlionis?
A) German
B) Russian
C) Polish
D) Lithuanian
- 2. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis is most famous for being what type of artist?
A) Composer and painter
B) Sculptor and architect
C) Playwright and actor
D) Novelist and poet
- 3. In which century did Čiurlionis create 'Fairy Tale of the Kings'?
A) 20th century
B) 18th century
C) 17th century
D) 19th century
- 4. What artistic movement is Čiurlionis most associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Realism
C) Symbolism
D) Impressionism
- 5. In which city did Čiurlionis study music?
A) Vilnius
B) Warsaw
C) St. Petersburg
D) Berlin
- 6. How old was Čiurlionis when he died?
A) 35
B) 25
C) 45
D) 55
- 7. What institution houses the main collection of Čiurlionis' works today?
A) Čiurlionis National Museum of Art
B) Warsaw National Gallery
C) Lithuanian National Museum
D) Vilnius University Library
- 8. What musical instrument did Čiurlionis primarily play?
A) Flute
B) Organ
C) Piano
D) Violin
- 9. What year was Čiurlionis born?
A) 1865
B) 1895
C) 1875
D) 1885
- 10. What was Čiurlionis' cause of death?
A) Pneumonia
B) Accident
C) Tuberculosis
D) Heart attack
- 11. Which cultural movement was Čiurlionis involved in that promoted Lithuanian national identity?
A) Lithuanian National Revival
B) Young Poland
C) Baltic Renaissance
D) Russian Silver Age
- 12. What is the dominant color palette in Čiurlionis' paintings?
A) Monochrome
B) Earth tones
C) Primary colors
D) Blues and mystical tones
- 13. What was Čiurlionis' wife's profession?
A) Actress
B) Painter
C) Writer
D) Musician
- 14. In which city is the Čiurlionis National Museum of Art located?
A) Vilnius
B) Klaipėda
C) Kaunas
D) Šiauliai
- 15. Which famous composer was Čiurlionis' contemporary?
A) Sergei Rachmaninoff
B) Johann Strauss II
C) Ludwig van Beethoven
D) Frédéric Chopin
- 16. What artistic medium did Čiurlionis primarily use to illustrate 'Fairy Tale of the Kings'?
A) Architecture
B) Music composition
C) Sculpture
D) Painting
- 17. What other artistic form did Čiurlionis combine with his visual art in 'Fairy Tale of the Kings'?
A) Music
B) Theater
C) Poetry
D) Dance
- 18. What aspect of time is often explored in 'Fairy Tale of the Kings'?
A) Historical chronology
B) Mythical time
C) Future technology
D) Daily routine
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